Student attitudes toward death across cultures and religions: A single-group pretest–post-test study

IF 1.7 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-06-22 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.05.002

Titan Ligita , Nita Arisanti Yulanda , Suhaimi Fauzan , Leilani Febryantika , Aqilah Maulidia

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Abstract

Background

There is limited evidence on the attitudes of nursing students before and after receiving palliative care educational materials.

Aim

To analyze the attitudes of students before and after being taught palliative nursing as a course subject.

Methods

A single-group pretest-posttest design was used by combining data collected through questionnaires involving 94 second-year students from various ethnic and religious groups. The Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying scale (FATCOD) version B was distributed to participants. A paired t-test was employed to analyze the differences in the course's scores before and after its delivery.

Results

A statistically significant difference was observed in the mean FATCOD score before and after the subject course. A greater number of students exhibited a negative attitude in both periods.

Conclusions

As the students had no experience of clinical placement, their attitude toward dying patients may improve when they gain direct experience of taking care of dying patients at healthcare facilities. To ensure a comprehensive and inclusive future study, incorporating nursing students from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds is imperative.

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跨文化和宗教的学生对死亡的态度：一项单组前测后测研究

背景关于护生接受姑息治疗教材前后态度的证据有限。目的分析学生在姑息护理课程开设前后对姑息护理的态度。方法采用单组前测后测设计，对94名来自不同民族和宗教的二年级学生进行问卷调查。向参与者分发了临终关怀态度量表（FATCOD） B版。采用配对t检验来分析课程开课前后的分数差异。结果两组患者在课程前后的平均FATCOD评分差异均有统计学意义。在这两个阶段，更多的学生表现出消极的态度。结论在没有临床实习经历的学生中，有了在医疗机构照顾临终病人的直接经验后，他们对临终病人的态度有所改善。为确保未来学习的全面和包容，整合来自不同文化和宗教背景的护理学生是必要的。

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty